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Hi Bob,
Welcome aboard!
I can relate to lurking, until something "triggers" a response. I've done the same myself. But we're not alone... we've got less than 300 members, but we're getting over 250,000 hits a month and 5000 unique visitors (people that stay for awhile and flip through pages).
All too often... users are not inclined to respond to a post until their "feathers get ruffled" about something. The problem with this is... sometimes this can lead to more "emotionally charged" responses, which may keep lurkers on the sidelines.
It makes my job of trying to create momentum a bit challenging, as I have to make a call or draw the line between posts that encourage participation and those that create an inhospitable atmosphere.
For my part, I'm bringing the latest news and real time data to YachtForums, but users hold the most valuable information, including hands-on experience and the opinions derived from the same.
Thank you for joining YachtForums. Look forward to seeing you online!
Carl
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